In this solo episode I chat about my recent exploration in my more ancient ancestry. This reciprocal relationship has provided me with so much connection, belonging and nourishment that I didn't quite realize that I was lacking. I also expound on this connection with ancestry and how it directly ties with our connection with earth and our own bodies. To provide a reminder that modern society has not been shaped in such a way to support the true nature of humanity in each one of us- and to begin to surrender from that shame.

About Melanie:

Melanie Custodio is the host of the Rooted Light Podcast and a trauma-informed Body Based Practioner & Intuitive who merges somatic psychology, integrative body work, and ancient spiritual wisdom to guide others to feel more spaciousness & freedom in their lives.

Melanie's website is currently under construction but you can follow her on IG @rootedlightsomatics

Ellie has a powerful multi-layered story that weaves into a body of work that is uniquely her own. You can expect to be taken on a winding journey in this episode as we traverse the many ways grief shows up in our lives, and how it can catalyze a beautiful transformative process if you give it a chance to let it flow.

About Ellie:

Ellie Thomas is a guide for deep transformation, liberated expression, and heart-connected living. She is an intimate explorer of life, grief, Spirit, love, healing, heart expression and authentic living, and her approach is intuitive, energetic and body based, as well as soaked with wisdom from her own lived experience.

Ellie finds energy, joy, reverence, and power in daring to be with, and extend love to, what has been hidden away. She works with others to open and connect to their vibrant Divine hearts, honor pain and grief as sacred teachers and experiences, and release what is no longer theirs to create space to discover deeply resonant living and being.

Ellie offers transformative 1:1 mentorship, group programs, and on-demand workshops at www.ellieflow.com, and is the host of The Fountain with Ellie Thomas Podcast.

About Melanie:

Melanie Custodio is the host of the Rooted Light Podcast and a trauma-informed Body Based Practioner & Intuitive who merges somatic psychology, integrative body work, and ancient spiritual wisdom to guide others to feel more spaciousness & freedom in their lives.

Melanie's website is currently under construction but you can follow her on IG @rootedlightsomatics

Amanda Rose is our lovely guest on today's podcast episode. We discuss about the power that can be unlocked through vocal & musical expression, whether that's through singing, chanting, toning, or playing instruments. She is a student & teacher of yoga who offers a unique insight on the relationship of the voice in the chakra system. She helps individuals to find empowerment through the voice by offering vocal lessons in person or virtually. Amanda is also a singer/songwriter who recently released a sweet & beautiful EP entitled Bloom.

Learn about Amanda Rose:

Amanda Rose is a lover and a student of yoga, music, psychology, and the places where they intersect. She teaches yin and hatha yoga classes and works one-on-one with students to support their explorations of yoga. Amanda is a multi-instrumentalist and offers sound baths and intimate concerts for local community events, often collaborating with other female musicians to create harmony and resonance. She is currently earning a Master of Arts in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology. Amanda has just released her first EP entitled Bloom, full of original songs from the heart, available on all platforms.

You can connect with Amanda Rose on IG here

Listen to her new EP entitled Bloom here

Learn about Melanie:

Melanie is the host of the Rooted Light podcast, mystic, and Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in the intersection of the physical and subtle energy bodies and using the nervous system as the bridge. She currently offers channeled wisdom through tarot readings and somatic coaching sessions.

You can connect with Melanie on IG @rooted.light

Hi Friends! This episode is a nice ramble session of me reflecting on the year past- you will hear me repeat on themes of ungrounded spirituality and getting back into the body (it seems to be my favorite topic these days) but I think for valid reason. If I had to name what changed for me in 2023 , it was that; integrating spiritual wisdom into the body.

It's also Rooted Light's 2nd Birthday, yahoo! My oh my, all the ways I've changed and by extension how my business has changed. Gotta keep staying updated with who you are friends, that's where the juice is!

How to work with Melanie:

Melanie is the host of the Rooted Light podcast, mystic, and Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in the intersection of the physical and subtle energy bodies and using the nervous system as the bridge. She currently offers channeled wisdom through tarot readings and somatic coaching sessions.

You can connect with Melanie on IG @rooted.light

This episode is jam packed with wisdom from the incredible Beana Bern who holds many roles, but today we primarily focus on her role as a guide for those journeying with psilocybin. Beana has many decades of experience with altered states of consciousness, both in her personal path and with holding space for others.

We talk about how "all roads lead to the heart" when you open the gate of self-development and/or spirituality. And how this spirilic journey often accompanies a peeling of many layers of our identities to distill more of who we are. I also share a little about my history of being intimidated by plant medicine to offer reassurance for those who feel fear around the subject. Beana also expounds on this reassurance by offering grounded and practical advice for those who are considering collaborating with mushrooms via macro or micro- dosing.

How to work with Beana:

Beana Bern stewards her "Imagination Farm" in Northern Vermont called Rootstock Retreat. She offers Medicine Journeys, coaching, micro-dosing immersion courses (in-person and virtual), wood-fired bathhouse, and monthly moon and sun circles.

She offers weekly zoom calls for anyone who is interested learning more about psilocybin medicine.

Visit Rootstock's Website here

Visit Rootstock's Instagram here

How to work with Melanie:

Melanie is the host of the Rooted Light podcast, mystic, and Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in the intersection of the physical and subtle energy bodies and using the nervous system as the bridge. She currently offers channeled wisdom through tarot readings and somatic coaching sessions.

You can connect with Melanie on IG @rooted.light

Schedule a 1:1 reading/session here

I don't know about you, but for a very long time it was extremely difficult to relate to the endless clichés that exist in all the self development and new age spaces around "trusting the universe" or "surrender to the process."

I was often filled with frustration and sadness that these feelings of Trust did not feel available to me- even when I "thought I was doing it right."

If this has ever been you, you will want to listen to this episode. I take you on a journey of how Trust became a more active friend of mine by putting me in my place when I needed it the most.

How to work with Melanie:

Melanie is the host of the Rooted Light podcast, mystic, and Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in the intersection of the physical and subtle energy bodies and using the nervous system as the bridge. She currently offers channeled wisdom through tarot readings and somatic coaching sessions.

You can connect with Melanie on IG @rooted.light

Schedule a 1:1 reading/session here

The modern day path of “spirituality” has tempting twists & turns. Such as getting lost in the abyss of systems, ancient teachings and New Age topics- I’m looking at you GaiaTv... This path has taken me on phases of endless seeking, dopamine-highs that come with new levels of awareness or understanding a “truth”- only for that understanding (and my ego) to be obliterated and transmuted altogether. This contraction and expansion cycle is one that is unavoidable for me, and I’ve learned something that has made this process less disorienting. Learn about it in this episode "Cultivating Coherence within the Body(ies)"How to work with Melanie:Melanie is the host of the Rooted Light podcast, mystic, and Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in the intersection of the physical and subtle energy bodies and using the nervous system as the bridge. She currently offers channeled wisdom through tarot readings and soul guidance sessions.You can connect with Melanie on IG @rooted.lightSchedule a 1:1 reading/session here

In this episode I interview Katelyn Crossley who is a very wise woman and brilliant mind in the holistic mental health field- she also happens to be my best friend. You are going to want to listen to the entirety of this episode. We dive into the crunchiness of feeling uncomfortable in the body as young people which led to a spiraling journey of finding safety in Self and around others. This has allowed Katelyn to uncover immense richness in life by being able to feel safe enough to lean into her intuition, which has granted her many belssings. She also helps others find this safety within themselves through coaching.

How to work with Katelyn:

Katelyn is minimally present on social media but she welcomes you to email her.

You can reach her at selfinsightwithkatelyn@gmail.com

You can also follow her facebook page here

How to work with Melanie:

Melanie is the host of the Rooted Light podcast, mystic, and Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in the intersection of the physical and subtle energy bodies and using the nervous system as the bridge. She currently offers channeled wisdom through tarot readings and soul guidance sessions.

You can connect with Melanie on IG @rooted.light

Schedule a 1:1 reading/session here